For about a week it's been the same and Anna hasn't really changed. And so when the weekend came up Zurie called Ray's cousin, Kristy to see about using her car. "Hey Kristy." "Zurie. So have you been?" "Busy. And you?" "Alright. So are you driving or me?" "It's up to you." Kristy tossed the keys to Zurie, "really?" "Yeah." "Okay then, everybody hop in."
Like before they stopped at the vetinary clinic, Al's Soup kitchen, Home for you (homeless shelter), and Brandy's Orphanage all in that order. "Thanks again Kristy." "No problem. I liked helping out, volunteering, and of course chatting with you." "Aw thanks. Well be careful getting home." "I will. You have fun with college." "I know; bye." "See ya." After Kristy left Anna asked "so why did we volunteer so much today?" "I wanted to show you other places you could volunteer at." "I see. Wait! Why didn't we go to the animal rescue place then?" "You already volunteer there. I'd like if you go to the hospital with me to volunteer some time... You know if you don't like those places you can help others like tutoring." Anna didn't reply just stood there as if she was in deep thought. "Lets go in." Anna only nodded still thinking to herself.
The very next day Anna was knocking on Polly's and Zurie's door. "Is Zurie still here?" "She's still in the bathroom." "Can I wait for her?" "Come in and sit." Right after Polly said that Zurie came out. "Is something wrong?" "No! I just- just want to try volunteering at the hospital." "You sure? I mean you don't need to if you don't want to." "Well yesterday-" "I did say that, but are you sure?" "Yes." "Okay, lets go then. See ya later Polly." "Yea." At the entrance stood Ray, Tommy, and Cody. "What are you guys doing today?" "We figure we'll go with Ray and you." "Cool. More the merrier." So they all left for the hospital, the walk at first was quiet, that if you lost an arm no one would have noticed. Ray and Cody helped or chatted with the elders, Anna and Tommy both was with Zurie playing with kids.
"That was fun." Said Tommy, Anna commented saying "it was interesting." Zurie only nodded, then asked Ray and Cody "how was it?" Ray said "good" while Cody said "fine." "I can't believe that time flys when you're having fun." Said Zurie, everybody just nodded accept for Ray who said "true."
"Anna why don't you go back to your room, I got to see something." "See something?" "I just need to return a call and I just want to be alone is all... If you see Polly tell her I'm making a phone call." "Okay, night." Anna left and the others were about to leave as well, but Zurie did a little spell so that the others would wait a moment. Zurie did another motion so she could read Ray's and his cousin's thoughts and an invisible shield to make them all invisible.
"Is something wrong Zur?" "Not exactly Ray." "What did you do?" Said Tommy. "I made a bubble to make us invisible. Don't have such a worry expression Ray. The bubble is also invisible and the security cameras are down." "Is this just a coincidence?" "No it's not. I also made them have glitches to the point that they're completely off. I'll put them back on when we're in the dorm rooms." Cody stepped up saying "I'm sure you wanted to talk to us about something important for you to do all this?" "Sort of. I was wondering why you and Tommy volunteered with us and how your family doing with a changed curse?" "I came because I was curious what you guys did." "Tommy?" "I just wanted to tag along." What Cody said was the same as his thought, but Tommy's wasn't. Tommy wanted to try and show Zurie everything was good, that he didn't need the changed curse nor did anyone else in his family. "Our family is dealing with it, but worried if any of us will change at any night that we're out." Interjected Ray, "I'll make a spell for your family. When anyone in your family going to change that night a bell with my name on it will appearing that person's household ringing to warn them that one will change, it will be there before sunset. Tell your family this, hopefully it will set them at ease for a bit." "But then how will we know it will disappear?" Said Ray. "A bell with my name will once again appear, but dangling from a star and no the star won't be a real one from the sky; it will be a figurine. Yes Ray I am, the moment I casted this spell." "What are you talking about?" Said Tommy. "I get it. You're reading our thoughts right?" "I am Cody. I wanted all of your honest opinions. You and Ray's were honest, of course I also knew Ray's were gonna be honest." "Honest about what" Said Ray. "Volunteering today. You and I both met at the hospital volunteering and that was before we knew about my past or magic and curses. I also wanted all of your opinions about the changed curse, whether it was honest or not." As Zurie was explaining Tommy thought 'crazy witch, I'm never gonna get this curse off of me!' "Well I'll remove the thought bubbles and invisible shield now."
Once they were gone Zurie said "well good night everyone." After Tommy knew that Zurie was gone he was sure he could think what ever to himself. 'Maybe I could get Debbie or Anna to talk to Zurie and get her to remove our curse completely.
'Thankfully Debbie and I are in the same first period class. I can talk to her.' Since they had some time before class begun Tommy wrote to Debbie seeing if she can talk to Zurie about lifting their family's changed curse completely. Debbie's reply was 'I'll talk to her, but I think Zurie knows what she's doing.' With that finished class begun.
Tommy thanked Debbie then Texted Zurie to tell her what happened and indeed tried to talk about lifting the changed curse in case someone in there family was out and... Zurie replied back telling her not to worry and explained what she told Ray and his cousins.
When lunch came around Zurie smiled and nodded to everyone. "I forgot to get water be right back." Said Anna. "Wait I'll join you, I still need to get my lunch." "Why didn't you buy it before you came to the table Polly?" "I like to set my stuff down. Oh by the way Steven is staying in the library for research on a project." "Okay. Hopefully he doesn't get bored since we're not there." Said Zurie. Polly laughed a little, "we'll be back." Said Polly. Zurie only nodded and once both Polly and Anna was out of earshot Zurie made a hidden motion to the others so she could read their thoughts. "Can I ask you all a question and I want your honest answer. Do you think of me as a friend or do you hang out and talk with me because I'm a witch?" They all said friend, but Tommy was dishonest. He just wanted the curse lifted and would even pretend to be her friend to do so. "I hope you realize I'm also reading your thoughts too and I see you all say the truth. All, but one. The one can stop pretending because I won't change it." "It?" "Nothing Ray. They're almost back let me take your thought bubbles away." Right before Polly and Anna reached the table Zurie was able to make the bubbles disappear.
When Anna sat down Zurie got a little dizzy as if she was going to faint. "Zurie!" "Guys I'm fine." "But-" "I'll go to the nurse's, but I can tell you that I'm perfectly healthy." "Ray go with her," said Cody, Jane then said "yes. Please do Ray and text us what the nurse says." "Okay. Lets go Zurie." "Okay."
They were going the right way when Zurie turned a corner, going the wrong way. "Zurie the nurse's office-" "We're not going there." "But we need to-" "I'm fine, we're going to Mr. Young's room. I hope no one is there; I need to talk to Mildred." "Why?" "It's hard to explain right now."
No one answered the door so Zurie used a spell to unlock Mr. Young's door. "He's not here." "It's ok. All I need is an empty room where we can lock the door. If Mr. Young comes to his room tell him I needed to talk to Mildred." "Okay."
Zurie sat on the carpet and left to her parallel universe to talk to Mildred. Ray took Zurie's body and moved it from the carpet to his uncle's bed. While Zurie was talking to Mildred Bruce came in and Ray told him what was going on. Some moments later Zurie left the parallel universe and went back to her body. "So what did you have to talk about with Mildred?" "Miss. Walker I heard you fainted. Are you alright?" "I'm fine Mr. Young and I didn't exactly faint, it was something else." "Something else!?" "Can you explain Miss. Walker?" "I saw a vision of the future." "Future! You can do that?" "Well apparently, but I haven't learned to control it." "Miss. Walker what did you see in your vision?" "Did changing your curse make things better or worse?" "Pardon?" "Just thinking." "No I don't think you were. Tell us about your vision maybe we can help." Said Ray. Zurie then told Ray and Mr. Young what happened in her vision. "So?" "That is something." "Something isn't the word, it's crazy and cruel." "Now that we know we'll make sure to protect you." "No Mr. Young. Now that I know I can do something." "Such as?" "I got a few ideas. Nobody tells anyone else got it?" Both was hesitant, but agreed. "Let me sit here for a moment to think."
While Zurie was thinking of a plan Bruce and Ray watched waiting to hear her plan. Zurie saw another vision, but not as bad as the last one. "Okay I have my plan. I need to call Kristy it'll involve her. You guys don't need to be fearful." "Miss. Walker not that I don't trust you, but can you tell us your plan?" "Is the door locked?" Ray went and checked, "yeah." "Good. I'll show you my vision; look on the wall." While the plan showed Ray was turning a little pale, "I'm not sure if I want to know, but what was the first vision?" asked Bruce. After it ended Ray was more paler and said "he killed you in the first one you had?" "In that vision I'm not dead. As I said before I'm a forever witch meaning I'll live forever. The only way to die is if I give up my powers forever, if I do that I'll turn to nothing but dust." "It will still hurt?" "Yes Mr. Young it will still hurt." "Wait I thought I saw Anna there?!" "You did and in both visions." "So you're gonna let her discover our family and possibly put her in danger!?" "I'll put a spell on her so she can't show or tell anyone about your family. As for her protection when we're at your door I'll put it around us as you saw in my second vision." "Ray let us trust Miss. Walker. Do you think we'll need anything in here to make it easier?" "Maybe a towel to wrap my arm that will get bitten. Ray when this all goes down I need you to keep a calm head, help me and Anna on Kristy." "Right." "Mr. Young if you stay with Tommy or not is up to you." "I'll think about it." "Okay."